Texas HB5399 amends criminal offenses related to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons, increasing penalties.

Texas HB5399 modifies the Texas Penal Code to redefine and increase penalties for unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons. It adds new scenarios where such offenses apply, including selling or giving a handgun to someone with an active protective order against them, purchasing a handgun while an active protective order is directed at the buyer, and making false statements on firearm purchase forms while prohibited from possessing a firearm. The bill also increases penalties for certain offenses, such as selling a firearm to a minor without parental consent.

Texas HB5399 amends criminal offenses related to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons, increasing penalties.

Texas HB5399 modifies the Texas Penal Code to redefine and increase penalties for unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons. It adds new scenarios where such offenses apply, including selling or giving a handgun to someone with an active protective order against them, purchasing a handgun while an active protective order is directed at the buyer, and making false statements on firearm purchase forms while prohibited from possessing a firearm. The bill also increases penalties for certain offenses, such as selling a firearm to a minor without parental consent.